Office drinking is not usually grounds for discharge in Russia.

Under Pentagon policy at the time, the statement alone was grounds for discharge.

In neither case did the military present evidence of such conduct; the "propensity" alone was considered sufficient grounds for discharge.

I assume it is grounds for discharge.

He said Dr. Aptaker's appearance on the show would not be grounds for discharge.

Engaging in sodomy has been grounds for discharge from the American military since the Revolutionary War.

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy: Wouldn't it be grounds for discharge or cause?

One of the reasons to be honest is applications these days state that any material misstatement is grounds for discharge at any time.

Declaring one's homosexuality in a public forum is considered evidence of an intent to commit homosexual acts and is therefore grounds for discharge.

All that a "statement" case means is that the grounds for discharge arose from what a service member allegedly said, and not what he or she did.

Under President Clinton's compromise policy, homosexuality will still be grounds for discharge, although the military will not ask incoming men and women whether they are homosexuals or lesbians.

In the case of Mr. May, the Arizona legislator, military authorities seem truly torn over whether his remarks are grounds for discharge under "don't ask, don't tell."

I hope colleagues in this House will support the grounds for discharge for 1997 and, at the same time, that the Commission will push ahead with the reform process which is long overdue.

Col. John R. Hawkins 3d, the spokesman for the Army Reserve, acknowledges that an investigation of Mr. May is under way, to determine whether his remarks are grounds for discharge.